Showing posts with label African Americans in Washington Parish. Show all posts
Showing posts with label African Americans in Washington Parish. Show all posts

Thursday, November 18, 2021

Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Sunny Hill, Louisiana



Among Patsy Zanders Johnson collection of African American funeral programs, there were some church programs. One of the programs were the 3rd Annual Usher Anniversary dated December 9, 1973.  Dr. Willard Vernon was the pastor of the church in Sunny Hill, La. 

Sunny Hill is a small community in Washington Parish. On the back of the programs was the name of Usher Roll.  The following names were listed: James Brumfield, Mable Brumfield, Ardeane Brumfield, Vernie Brumfield, Marie Brumfield, Dock Butler, Arthur Barnes, Darllie D. Barnes, Edward E. Brumfield, George Brumfield, Minnie Dunn, Wallace Clark, Johanna James, Oscar James, Romance James, Kathy Henry, Mercy D. Williams, Lola Ramsey, Verse Vernon, Juanita Ricks, Pauline Williams, Millie Tate, Inez Silby, T.C. Wilson, Ellis Watson, Mae Dell Lewis, Jessie Crawford. 



Source; Patsy Zanders Johnson Collection

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Kelly Brock Brumfield of Washington Parish, Louisiana

Kelly Brock Brumfield
Source: Patsy Johnson

Kelly was born to Laborn and Elizabeth Brock in 1900. The Brock family was living in Washington Parish, Louisiana. In the 1920 United States Federal Census Cally was living in the house with her parents and her niece Adrine Brumfield.  Her siblings were; Corene, Lula, Sylvia, Minnie, Julia, and Rachel Brock. Kelly is the grandmother of Patsy Johnson.